Dichotomosiphon pusillus Collins 1909

Publication Details
Dichotomosiphon pusillus Collins 1909: 431, no fig.

Published in: Collins, F.S. (1909). The green algae of North America. Tufts College Studies (Science) 2: 79-480, 18 plates.

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Publication date: July 1909

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dichotomosiphon is Dichotomosiphon tuberosus (A.Braun ex Kützing) A.Ernst.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Boodleopsis pusilla (Collins) W.R.Taylor, A.B.Joly & Bernatowicz.

Source of Synonymy
Taylor, W.R., Joly, A.B. & Bernatowicz, A.J. (1953). The relation of Dichotomosiphon pusillus to the algal genus Boodleopsis. Papers of the Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 38: 97-107(-108), Plates I-III.

Type Information
Type locality: "W.I." [West Indies]; (Silva & al. 1996: 878)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 March 2023

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